Definitions from Wiktionary (culminate)

▸ verb:  (intransitive, astronomy) Of a heavenly body, to be at the highest point, reach its greatest altitude.
▸ verb:  (intransitive) To reach the (physical or figurative) summit, highest point, peak etc.
▸ verb:  (intransitive, figuratively) To reach a climax; to come to a decisive point, especially an end or conclusion.
▸ verb:  (US, military, of an offensive, etc) To reach a point at which continued progress is not possible.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To finalize, bring to a conclusion, form the climax of.
▸ adjective:  (anatomy) Relating to the culmen

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